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S1 DEC

1998 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

168,916 mi
Last recorded168,916 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Bentley Continental39,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 DEC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 168,916 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 168,788 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 167,603 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 166,987 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 166,975 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 166,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs wearing

inside of front tyre treads worn

nearside rear tyre tread just legal .. nail in tyre

offside rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2015 162,113 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 152,184 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 141,112 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 132,511 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 122,491 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 113,387 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 103,470 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edges

Fail 24 Sep 2009 103,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres and o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edges

Pass 17 Sep 2008 93,575 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2007 85,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 78,986 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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S1 DEC is a 1998 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1998 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 39,605 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S1 DEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S1 DEC registered?

S1 DEC is a 1998 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 October 1998.

Is S1 DEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S1 DEC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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